Ground beef stew with red chile, dry soup veggie mix

2020-10-27

This is very similar to chili con carne. Red beans is all that's missing.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 4 quarts = 8+ servings:

1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. red chile sauce
1-2 cups Bob's Red Mill "vegi soup mix'

Pic1: ground beef, red chile, dry soup veggie mix

Directions

2020-10-27

Pic2: ground meat, red chile
Pic3: add dry veggie soup mix
Pic4: served

Stir-fry the meat until dark brown.
Add (thawed) red chile sauce.
Add dry vegi soup mix.
Add 4-6 cups wayer.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1-2 hrs. over low heat.
The dry vegetable mix should be re-hydrated and soft.
Serve and enjoy.

Pic5: with maruchan noodles
Pic6: heavy cream
Pic7: cream mixed in

Serving suggestions:

Serve with fresh-baked bread.
Add maruchan noodles, allow to soften for 3-5 minutes, serve immediately. (Pic5)
Add heavy cream. (Pic6+7)